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Wildlife inside Chernobyl exclusion zone acted differently during Russia's invasion, camera traps reveal -
'Animals were imprisoned in jails where humans were incarcerated': The bizarre trials of the Late Middle Ages — and surprising lack of criminal cats3 Comments -
'We were being bullied in our own home': How 'authoritarian' HOAs are contributing to the insect apocalypse3 Comments
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Snakes keep evolving into cannibals — here's what scientists think is going onA review of over 500 reports of cannibalistic behavior in snakes finds it's appeared multiple times in different evolutionary lineages, leading researchers to hypothesize it's beneficial for snakes under certain circumstances.
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Archaeopteryx, one of the world's first proto birds, has a set of weird, never-before-seen features, new study revealsIconic transition species between dinosaurs and birds may have had weird 'teeth' on roof of its mouth and a highly mobile tongue, study reveals
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Extraordinary photo captures first appearance of Siberian peregrine falcon in Australia's arid centerAn ecologist has captured a photo of a peregrine falcon subspecies in an unprecedented location.
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Spotted lanternflies are invading the US. They may have gotten their evolutionary superpowers in China's cities.The alarming spread of spotted lanternflies across the U.S. has been made possible by cities acting as evolutionary incubators, fine-tuning the insects and enabling them to thrive.
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Kanzi the bonobo could play pretend — a trait thought unique to humansPast anecdotal observations have hinted that great apes play pretend. But now, experimental research shows that our closest living relatives can keep track of imaginary objects.
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Saltwater crocodiles crossed the Indian Ocean to reach the Seychelles — before humans arrived and wiped them outA DNA study reveals crocs that lived in the Seychelles represented the westernmost population of saltwater crocodiles, having swam at least 1,800 miles to reach the island.
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A deer carrying the rotting head of its vanquished foe and a playful lynx shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice AwardHere are the 24 images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award 2026.
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Grim photo captures polar bear mom and cubs resting in mud in summer heatAn image of polar bears napping along the Hudson Bay coast in Canada has been shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award 2026.
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'System in flux': Scientists reveal what happened when wolves and cougars returned to YellowstoneLarge carnivores are both clashing and coexisting in the western United States. Although wolves dominate cougars and steal their prey, cougars' shift from elk- to deer-heavy diets, paired with a rugged landscape for escape, might help cougars avoid violent wolf encounters.
